Muscatine County Attorney Alan R. Ostergren provided the following update to the investigation of the robbery of a hotel in Muscatine on Sunday, November 22, 2015:Last night, November 23, 2015, detectives with the Muscatine Police Department arrested TIMOTHY WADDEN,...

Police are asking for help from anyone who has information about an armed robbery that took place Sunday night, November 22, 2015. The incident happened around 10 p.m. at the Hotel Muscatine, located at 2915 N. Hwy 61. Police say a white male with a black handgun came...

The Girls Basketball Clinic is cancelled tomorrow, November 21st, due to the pending Winter Storm Warning. The make up classes will be held at McKinley School on Saturday, December 5th at their normal...

(Muscatine, IA) The Salvation Army held the Christmas Kettle Campaign kick-off on Thursday, November 19th at 5 pm at Kent Corporation. "This is our l23rdyear of serving Muscatine and surrounding areas -- the familiar sound of bells will be ringing around town," said...

In the current issue of the Voice of Muscatine (November 18 edition) there is an Elves Workshop hosted by Parks and Rec scheduled for today. November 19. This is an error. The correct date for the event is Saturday, December 19. We regret the error.

Tom Green grew up in Malvern Arkansas, a town of just under 11,000 people southwest of Little Rock. As a young man he enrolled in Ouaouachita College and graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree in Chemistry and Biology. This academic track peaked his interest and prepared...

A unique opportunity is currently developing between the City of Muscatine and private investors from China. A recent expansion of ties between the city of Muscatine and China include private investment into the Merrill Hotel project. Several Muscatine industries...

Over 175 Muscatine residents gathered in the Riverview Center on the evening of Tuesday, November 10 to hear representatives from the city’s engineering firm, Bolton and Menk discuss possible ideas for the upcoming Mississippi Drive Corridor Project. Jim Harbaugh of...

The Muscatine Convention and Visitors Bureau has undergone several transformations since its inception. The agency was originally part of the Greater Muscatine Chamber of Commerce and Industry before branching off into a separate free standing non-profit. On July...

The Salvation Army’s Red Kettle Campaign is kicking off the season on November 19 with an event at Kent Corporation at 2905 Highway 61 from 5:00-7:00 p.m. Following the kick off, the regular bell ringing schedule will begin. This year, kettles with bell ringers will...

Muscatine senior Josh Pautz spends a lot of time with school programs including being heavily involved in the Vocal Music Department. Pautz is in Muscatine’s A Capella choir, and River City Rhythm Show Choir. Josh also wanted to help his fellow students out. He...

University of Northern Iowa Defensive End Isaac Ales sat down with the voice of Muscatine’s Joel Kraushaar to talk about his career at Northern Iowa. Ales is a finalist for the Walter V. Campbell trophy, and is an Academic All American. Ales leads UNI in tackles for...

Can you predict your walk/run time and win a Thanksgiving Turkey? Muscatine Parks and Recreation Department and the Muscatine Running Club are sponsoring the 2015 Muscatine “Turkey Trot” Fun Run on Saturday November 21st at the Muscatine Municipal Golf Course. Prizes...

On Monday afternoon, police were called to the Norbert F. Beckey Bridge in Muscatine with reports of a man on the outside of the guardrails. Local police, ambulance and search and rescue units responded, while the bridge was closed to motor vehicle traffic. At...

Do you know a local business that is participating in Small Business Saturday? Do you know a business that is having Black Friday specials? We would love to know!! Let us know the business name and details of the specials. You can message us, or email the information...

Applications will be taken, at Community Action of Eastern Iowa, starting in November for the 2015-2016 Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP). The program serves homeowners and renters in Muscatine, Cedar, Clinton, and Scott counties. This program is not...

Ankeny, Iowa. November 21, 2015 — Lupe and Ramiro Vazquez, co-owners of North Construction and Guadalajara Restaurant, were announced as the winners of the Outstanding Immigrant Business Award at the eighth Immigrant Entrepreneurs Summit. First generation immigrants...

In June of 2014 Fighting Chance Solutions launched their innovative active shooter security device The Sleeve. In 12 months the company opened a new office in downtown Muscatine, and began placing their security product in schools, office buildings, military bases,...